Publications by authors named "K Iwaki"
Characterization of Diploid Wheat Flour and its Possible Practical Use.
J Appl Glycosci (1999)
November 2024
The application of flour is determined by the composition of its starch and storage proteins. Previously isolated diploid wheat is known to be amylose-free and possesses the same amylopectin structure as the wild-type. To reveal its characteristics, starch, protein, lipid, fiber, gluten, and allergen contents and rheological properties were analyzed and compared to its parental wild-type diploid wheat and commercially available hexaploid wheats.
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- * The researchers introduced a new antithrombotic polymer called MPC to reduce blood clotting (thrombogenicity) in these liver scaffolds during blood flow.
- * Results showed that the MPC-treated scaffolds had significantly less platelet buildup and better preserved liver function compared to untreated or differently treated scaffolds, making it a promising method for future liver transplants.
Aims: This study aimed to identify the genetic risk factors from donors or recipients that contribute to postliver transplantation (LT) steatotic liver disease (SLD), focusing on the genetic risk score (GRS) based on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in SLD patients.
Methods: This retrospective study included 55 Japanese SLD recipients and their respective donors. Genotyping of PNPLA3, TM6SF2, and HSD17B13 was undertaken, and the combined GRS was calculated.
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is known to be a cause of cervical internal carotid artery stenosis (ICS). In this study, we investigated the natural history of asymptomatic ICS in DM patients without surgical intervention.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 148 DM patients with asymptomatic ICS treated medically at the Kansai Electric Power Hospital from April 2013 to March 2023, inclusive.
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- This meta-analysis examined the effects of lymph node dissection (LND) during liver surgery for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) by comparing outcomes between patients who underwent LND and those who did not.
- The analysis included 17 studies with a total of 4407 patients, finding no significant difference in overall survival (OS) between the two groups, but indicated better OS for LND in studies with low risk of bias.
- The results suggest routine LND may not broadly improve outcomes for all ICC patients, but certain factors, like being clinically node-negative, could make it beneficial for a specific subset of patients.